Healthcare News
How Rheumatoid Arthritis Affects the Shoulder
Because RA can cause inflammation in the joints, your shoulders can become stiff, painful, and limited in motion. Here’s what you should know.
What Is My Rotator Cuff, and Why Does It Hurt?
Your rotator cuff is made up of muscles and tendons that keep the ball (head) of your upper arm bone (humerus) in your shoulder socket. It also helps you raise and rotate your arm. It’s a complicated process that your body makes look easy.
Deltoid Muscle Anatomy and Function
The deltoid muscle is the main muscle of the shoulder. A triangle-shaped muscle, it helps move your upper arm and stabilizes the shoulder joint.
UConn Health Minute: Shoulder Replacement Surgery
p>Shoulder pain is a common complaint. There are many treatment options to help fix the problem but for some, the pain and lack of motion will require a shoulder replacement.
Back to Play After Shoulder Injury
Football volleyball, rugby. Even biking or snowboarding can set an athlete up for a serious shoulder injury and require surgery to fix it. But how does an athlete or weekend warrior know when they can return to the activities they love?
